Patriots sign veteran TE Kendricks

The New England Patriots and tight end Lance Kendricks have agreed to a one-year contract. Kendricks' agent, David Canter, confirmed the deal to ESPN.

Financial terms were not announced. The Patriots are looking for depth at the position since the retirement of Rob Gronkowski. They signed veteran Benjamin Watson, but he must serve a four-game NFL suspension to start the season.

Kendricks (6-foot-3, 250 pounds) was a second-round pick of the St. Louis Rams in 2011. He spent the first six seasons of his career with the Rams and the past two with the Green Bay Packers. The Wisconsin product, now 31, has 241 career receptions for 2,505 yards and 19 touchdowns.

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